New Car

After the insurance company finally totaled the Explorer and I had driven a rental for over a month, we went car shopping. I wanted a Honda CR-V. A friend in college had one and I was super impressed by how much room there was in the back seat and the cargo area and the gas mileage wasn't bad either. Did I mention that it's a Honda? You can't go wrong with a Honda.

We had researched on the Internet the different places that had used CR-Vs for sale so we headed to South Carolina. First stop was Hendrick Honda in Easley. They had a used white one that was great, but the price wasn't so great. So we kept going. We ended up at the Motor Mile in Greenville; more specifically Breakaway Honda. They had some nice used ones, too. However, if we were going to the spend that much money, why not buy a new one for very close to the same price? So we did. I am the very proud owner of a light blue, 2008, Honda CR-V!

Christmas

Our first Christmas together as a married couple. Joey bought me a new camera and couldn't wait to give it to me, so I got it a few days early. I snapped a few quick pics.

Well, I'm not very good at keeping secrets either, so I gave Joey his main present, Guitar Hero III. He's a happy guy.

Christmas was spent with Joey's family at our house.

Loren and Rachel

After everyone left, Joey and I exchanged the rest of our gifts to each other since we knew Christmas Day would be very busy.

I love Cranium! We had already played all the cards in the box, so he got me a whole new set of cards!

What can I say....he's a little boy at heart.

For as long as I can remember we have always eaten Christmas Breakfast at my Ma Rea's house. She lives within walking distance from my parents house so it's real easy to hop over bright and early. We usually eat then take naps. :)

We all have homemade stockings that my mom made. Aren't they great?

Melissa, Abby, and Steve

Pepper's such a good boy.

The McGuire's then get together for a fun game of Dirty Santa (the rules can be found here minus the alcohol and we split up by gender since there are so many of us and have two games). It's always a lot of fun and you don't feel broke by buying everyone a present and you usually end up with something pretty nice. Rule of thumb - purchase something you will like and you may just end up with it!

Steve, Gramma, and Grandad

Owen and Lindsay

Another side note about the game - only married people participate while everyone still buys for the 'young uns'.

Liz, Whit, and Scott